Date: 10/08/2010

A locomotive which has taken 15 years and £300,000 to build has enjoyed the first-ever trip under its own steam. The Lyd chugged into action across The Cob at the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway in Gwynedd.

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A locomotive which has taken 15 years and £300,000 to build enjoys the first-ever trip under its own steam.

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The last train of the day for Blaenau Ffestiniog about to leave Porthmadog station and head out over The Cob on a wet autumn afternoon in 1982.
Location: Porthmadog Harbour [FR]
Company: Festiniog Railway
14/10/1982 John Furnevel

Prince and Blanche at the head of the first train of the day to Blaenau at Porthmadog station on 3 April 2007.
Location: Porthmadog Harbour [FR]
Company: Festiniog Railway
03/04/2007 Mark Poustie

Looking south over the lower portal of Moelwyn Tunnel. The incline on the right was the original route before this tunnel was bored - the new (1970's) route runs roughly parallel into the new tunnel
Location: Moelwyn Tunnel
Company: Festiniog Railway
/05/1970 John Thorn